On this episode:

• The Bengals greatly bolstered their quarterback situation recently.
• Dugger and Taylor will provide a lot of defensive and special teams assistance.
• What do multiple defensive back signings in free agency mean for the Bengals’ draft plans?
• What is the state of the Bengals’ roster in the wake of their free agency signings?
• Zac Taylor’s comments at the recent owner’s meetings.
• And more!

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The NFL Draft is nearly upon us!

The Bengals may not have checked every box in free agency, but they checked enough boxes to give them the flexibility to draft the best available player with the 10th overall pick, rather than trying to fill a need.

So who will it be?

Could it be Sonny Styles?

A moment ago, you were probably curing me saying that they haven't done enough in free agency and the word "Linebacker" surely came into your mind. Well, Zac Taylor repeated at the NFL owners meeting coaches' breakfast what he and Al Golden have said countless times before. Demetrius Knight and Barrett Carter were in a tough situation as a starting tandem of linebackers and they kept getting better.

You can believe that or not, but whether or not it is true, I Zac Taylor thinks it's true, and that is all that really matters. It wasn't coach speak. They genuinely think those guys can get it done.

This is backed up by their approach to free agency. They spent big on a safety and an edge, then added an interior pass rusher. There may have been some interest in adding a linebacker, but we know they were never in on the top of the market guys. The weren't going to put Bryan Cook or Boye Mafe money into a linebacker. Why? Because they like the guys they have.

So why Sonny Styles? Because he is a dude, that's why.

Of course, it has felt all along like it will be a cornerback. Mansoor Delane and Jermod McCoy each put up crazy performances at their respective pro days.

Matt and Willie talk about this duo and which one of them in the best fit in Cincinnati.

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On this episode:

• Some final thoughts on Trey Hendrickson and how the Ravens handled that situation.
• Any truth to the Maxx Crosby trade rumors linking the Bengals?
• How do we feel about the Allen signing and Brown’s extension?
• What may be next for the team in free agency
• A little bit about draft buzz with workouts underway.

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